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Hyped for more Sora backstory.
So what's Vegapunk's secret? Punk 02, so other than the obvious answer that she really is the one and only Vegapunk, I am thinking which one of other possibilities it is.
I suspect it's the second one. And with that, it would also be possible for Strawhats to recruit one of those Vegapunks, since there would be many for everyone. Although would still have to figure out exactly how many Vegapunks are out there.
Very interesting situation that brings many questions, in very similar fashion with Seraphims.
@sandman Does Akainu have a Hiroshima accent due to his Yakuza imagery?
@Johnny-B-Decent Yeah, Japanese actor named Bunta Sugawara, whom Akainu is based on, was famous for Yakuza film that focused on Hiroshima.
We're in a sequence of great chapters recently, but this one might be the most fun of all. And the sexiest.
My favorite theory for Vegapunk is that he's a hivemind, but I'd also like if Vegapunk transplanted his mind to Punk 02, or a droid, a clone, etc.
Regardless of the scientific truth behind Punk 02, one theory that I love (not mine) is that Punk 02 is the real inspiration for the marine warrior Sora, from the Germa comics. Sora was described as a government official who fought alongside a robot, just like Punk 02 rides this giant robot. So maybe the newspapers were inspirared by a real life dispute between Vegapunk and Judge. And this theory could also explain why the comics' warrior Sora had the same name as Sanji's mother, since Punk 02 kinda looks like Sanji's mother too, so maybe 'warrior Sora' is a clone of 'mother Sora'.
Anyway, I'm super excited for Egghead and everything it entails!
Ah, so Oda was trying to fool us that Vegapunk was an old man all along because she’s actually a younger woman, huh?
From the headphones to " filthy pirates", vegapunk seems related to germa and sanji.
@sandman said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
Hibari's Japanese speech style is inevitably lost in translation. It's called Hiroshima dialect, the same as Akainu. Considering only those 2 characters speak that dialect in OP, Oda might be implying Hibari is Akainu's daughter or something....
How awkward it would be for Koby to be good friends with Sakazuki's daughter. 
@danie Plot Twist: Sakazuki told Teach where Coby was sailing to have him be killed/kidnapped to keep him away from his daughter.
@Johnny-B-Decent He should be kinda happy about it at least. Kinda weird for Sakazuki to keep around a marine who openly defied him and was saved by a pirate.
Wow Luffy remembers Vegapunk's name, between this and him remembering Pluton the boy might actually be learning!
@sandman Well, that would explain why Akainu hasn't literally and figuratively fired Koby, assuming Hibari is serious about the helping bit.
Continuing to enjoy the new arc. Vegapunk!!? Finally (?!?)!!! A couple different options there regarding him. Remote control? Literally built a new body? Hmmmm
I hope we get some good Franky/MADS/sanji stuff this arc.
Since Vegapunk's a master of "science" (devil fruit, engineering, genetics, etc.), there's no telling what Punk 02 is. It's also interesting one of Vegapunk's goals is removing free will (instinctive or intentional) from his creations. That stood out after Luffy mentioning Gear 5 is his free mode.
I wonder if the SHs will encounter their first seraphim.
Maybe a group effort just with their first pacefista.
I would be surprised if Smoker isn't in the G-14 base or in Egghead because he is always where Tashigi is, but isn't he the G-5 base commander now? He should be there.
Seraphim being in this arc is a sure thing. I wonder if it will be the last arc with them, thought.
With Bonney around, does anyone else feel we will see Kid Straw Hats fighting the Seraphim? It's more visually interesting than adults beating up kid Seraphim.
I think Luffy, Zoro, Sanji and Jinbe each are more than a match for a Seraphim as they are now. Especially Zoro, who already knows how Lunarian resilience works.
The Seraphim would be pretty terrifying against any other crewmates, thought.
I'm hoping for any multiple body shenanigans possible besides the simple "it's just his daughter" option. That one'd be so simple, I'd actually find it a little boring.
I'd guess Smoker's probably with the Real/Main/Original/Father/whatever it ends up being Vegapunk. It'd be the most logical explanation to leave him out of this chapter.
I'd also wager a guess that Drake getting a name drop with the sword group probably means he's either gonna make it into this arc towards the end. Probably his arrival will be the trigger to get this group of marines to gear up and prepare to help Coby. At first I thought he might be going off on his own or staying in Wano for a future cover story, but this seems like my main guess now; He's just running late.
Akainu has daughter? Next luffy will meet daughter of blackbeard and become friends.
I said it once before, and I will say it again....Vegapunk is a brain stuck in a jar within a machine capable of creating multiple bodies for his mind to inhabit.
Sanji is gonna try to bang Vegapunk, isn't he?
Insert that oh no he's hot spongebob meme
Looks to me like Egghead might not be a cold place after all, only the surrounding area. Maybe these thick clouds were created by Vegapunk.
Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
I for one love the Vegapunk twist, I just wish her design was a little more creative
@zorosempai said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
Akainu has daughter? Next luffy will meet daughter of blackbeard and become friends.
I suppose it would be awkward that a girl who has a crush on Koby happens to be the daughter of the man who didn’t hesitate to kill him.
Ah man, that new arc feeling. It's been a long time, but Oda keeps the hot streak of the last few chapters going. The chapter starts with one of the most memorable spreads in possibly the whole series' history. That shark coming up from below is a pure artistic flex on Oda's part, absolutely stunning.
After things got dense and heavy and serious in the later stages of Wano, you can fell Oda's having a great time doing a lower-stakes but more off the wall action sequence. From the shark's design to the Sunny's new gadgets to the mecha at the end, the man is back doing the things he loves most, and the passion shows. There's not much to analyse here, it's just fun action. Love seeing Jinbe show off his utility as well.
The new Marine character designs for G-14 are really cool, and it's nice seeing Tashigi and the Punk Hazard kids again after all this time. Hopefully Tashigi gets a bit more to do this arc instead of being sidelined again. The Koby issue raises a lot of questions about where things are going next. Will the crew get caught up in this rescue mission, or is this just a tease and we're in for a decent stay on Egghead? I also think the balloons flying over the base in the establishing shot are curious. Are they just for the children's benefit (they do seem to have build a replica Biscuits Room with clouds and hills painted on the walls and rainbows over the doorways), or is there more to how these Marines operate?
Stephen did a pretty graceful job with the bit about Fullalead's name. I wonder if the choice to adapt it the way he did would have been different if an actual use of a bee metaphor that ties into the Japanese name had been closer to the island's introduction.
Bonney and Luffy are instantly a great pair, I'm looking forward to seeing how they interact going forward. I wouldn't want Oda to try and make her another Law this late in the series, but she's got a lot of potential as an Egghead arc character. The fact that she came alone suggests that she's on a personal mission, and given her apparent ties to Kuma and his ties to Vegapunk, there's a few ways that could go, all of them interesting.
I don't believe for one second that the girl from the end of the chapter is the real Vegapunk. Or at least, the original Vegapunk. We've seen and heard too much that this doesn't line up with, unless it's an outright retcon of Oda's previous depictions of him.
The "PUNK 02" on her bodysuit stands out. I wonder if all Vegapunk creations are collected under one naming scheme, like the Battle Franky line. The shark has a 3 on it, the mech a 12. Punk Hazard's big dragon was designated 13 in its Vivre Card. Although, he was responsible for the Pacifistas, which obviously have their own PX numbering, and the mech has a "Vegaforce" label none of the others have had, so it could be that animal robots, dragons, mechs and whatever the girl is are all individual lines with multiple iterations.
I was on team Elbaf for the next arc. I'll definitely be a little upset if Oda can't find time in the series' final years to visit it outside of flashbacks, so the idea of landing something else and setting up a further distraction via Koby has me worried. But that doesn't seem to matter as much actually reading the chapter and getting caught up in Vegapunk speculation and crazy robot designs and Luffy's back and forth with Bonney. Say what you will about the past year or so of Wano fatigue, but the magic is clearly still here.
I avoid creating expectations due to headcannon, but I really really reaaaaaaally want the tech-SHs to get big power ups this arc. Please, Oda, please!!
Franky is the obvious one and deserves the biggest upgrade, but Usopp is one of our engineers too and has a lot to grow in Egghead.
Nami can learn a lot about weather besides getting an upgraded clima tact.
Chopper could finally master his rumble balls.
I don't know about Sanji, but at least he could learn more about his new body.
At last, of course, I totally believe that Franky will transform the Thousand Sunny into a gundam.
It plays just fine for me? Still on youtube and on the forum. I dunno.
It's Washu from Tenchi Muyo throwing out some appropriate quotes.
Yeah I'm also only getting that "video unavailable" message
Works fine for me. Maybe it depends on what country you're in.
@theackwardstation said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
I avoid creating expectations due to headcannon, but I really really reaaaaaaally want the tech-SHs to get big power ups this arc. Please, Oda, please!!
Franky is the obvious one and deserves the biggest upgrade, but Usopp is one of our engineers too and has a lot to grow in Egghead.
Nami can learn a lot about weather besides getting an upgraded clima tact.
Chopper could finally master his rumble balls.
I don't know about Sanji, but at least he could learn more about his new body.
At last, of course, I totally believe that Franky will transform the Thousand Sunny into a gundam.
Yeah, after Usopp and Chopper's performance in terms of attacks at Wano, scientific upgrades would be welcome for them.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
Stephen did a pretty graceful job with the bit about Fullalead's name. I wonder if the choice to adapt it the way he did would have been different if an actual use of a bee metaphor that ties into the Japanese name had been closer to the island's introduction.
What does the original Japanese say? Something closer to an actual beehive? When it was first translated, I totally understood why he went with Fullalead and agreed with the choice. Would anyone care to provide the original Japanese in this instance?
Totally agree about that girl not being the real Vegapunk. There's no way.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
That shark coming up from below is a pure artistic flex on Oda's part, absolutely stunning.
Some said it is inspired from the movie The Meg
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
The new Marine character designs for G-14 are really cool
They are the same ones that appear in Bege cover story. Nice catch to those who found it
@Kdom said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
That shark coming up from below is a pure artistic flex on Oda's part, absolutely stunning.
Some said it is inspired from the movie The Meg
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead:
The new Marine character designs for G-14 are really cool
They are the same ones that appear in Bege cover story. Nice catch to those who found it
inspired? or a full on copy?
@IAmTheMilkman According to the spoilers and scans, instead of the surface being pockmarked with holes from constant shootouts, in the original Japanese for this chapter they say that pirates will swarm out like bees to attack them if they land there. The double meaning of being shot full of holes like a honeycomb and so many pirates living inside it they're like bees seems a small bit of a shame to lose, but Fullalead still isn't a bad choice.
@Kdom Nice catch with the movie poster. An imitation or not, it still takes some real design work to convey the the depth of the water and the shape of the shark only through shadows in black and white. Maybe Greg will be able to say at some point if Oda was a fan of that movie or not.
I did see the comment about Grus and co being from Bege's cover story and thought they looked familiar. The actual new designs, Doll and Hibari, are on point though.
@Captain-M I see. Interesting, thank you for that. I think if this was the first time to be translating the name of the island, he absolutely would have gone with Beehive. Not his fault necessarily, just comes with translating an ongoing series like this.
I wonder what Vegapunk is trying to do with "living creatures". The shark robot is a failure because it cannot get rid of the primal urge to eat but it does not seem there was such problem with the Seraphims or the original PXs. It was my understanding the PX were made out of humans. Also is the shark alive or is it just a robot which has been implanted with living behavior ?
Seems like he is implementing minds into his androids, while trying to reprogram their natural behavior.
With oda's love for dragonball, this female smells like Android 18. Then two more androids to form Cell.
I really liked this chapter. It's not perfect but it overall gave me a the feel of why I usually read One Piece for.
The Good:
The Bad:
That's about. The negatives are not something that break the chapter for me. Just a little bit something that I could do without.
With the good and bad breakdown (thank god no ugly this week) it's time for me to add my two cents to things people have most likely analyzed to death by now.^^' I'm talking about the possibility of Vegapunk having transfered his mind (if that's the real one and not a relative). On this matter I'd like to return to a very old theory of mine I've just mentioned again recently. That being Kuma not having his mind erased but Vegapunk having transfered it to a completely different body. I first thought about this possibility ever since Dragon said so casually "I'm gonna explain to you what happened to Kuma" when he spoke with Ivankov. It always gave me the vibes of it being part of a plan somehow. But that seemingly went nowhere.
However since Law introduced the concept of body swap into One Piece I was quite sure that Kuma's mind exists somewhere. Might not be part of Dragon's plan but I'm sure that it's still there. And now with Vegapunk girl where I'm seemingly not the only one thinking that some mind transfering is going on, chances are higher than ever that Kuma's mind is somewhere at Egghead. Is that perhaps what Bonney is after in the first place? Back at Marinford, many, me included thought she was after Blackbeard because of Ace. But she might have been after Vegapunk because of Kuma. Let's not forget that she "escaped from the WG". Might be something else but for now I'll stay with this assumption.
Which brings me to the last point. Vegapunk actually being a good guy/girl. Yes, so far he has created many dangerous weapons to fight pirates and support the WG. But the Strawhats not being your everyday pirates that sway people who usually start out as their enemies is as old as the series itself. So it could be that Vegapunk becomes an ally at the end of the arc. I mean we could really have at least one good guy out of the entire science corp (or whatever their name is) after Ceasar, Judge and Queen all turned out to be bad guys. Also Vegapunk agreed to the deal which would program Kuma to protect Sunny after his mind got wiped. A bad guy would have found usually have gone with the "you misunderstood our deal" approach.
So if he's a good guy, then there actually might also be a chance that Dragon is in on the entire thing. But to what end and why not inform guys like Sabo? Top secret are the only words I can come up with. But that's all assuming that Dragon actually tries to achieve something here, which is me really stretching out here.
Either way, I'm intregued were we go from now on. Don't care if I'm completely wrong with everything what I just said.^^
I think I like the simple idea that the original Vegapunk body got damaged beyond repair back when Caesar blew up Punk Hazard. After all, Vegapunk was there when it happened. As for why he's a girl now? If Vegapunk really is a scientist I wouldn't be surprised if it was "I experienced life as a man already, so why not try as a woman this time?" kind of deal. Would be more intereting than him being a stereotypical pervy old man that you see in most manga series.
Also I'm looking forward to Smoker being back. While I think the Seraphim will be the main opponents for the Straw Hats in this arc, I think now is the time to have the final Luffy vs. Smoker battle, the one Luffy finally wins. It's a moment that can be played up to be really satisfying given how long Smoker has been around.
@black-leg-jex If Vegapunk is an antogonist this arc, he will be Luffy's opponent.
Give Smoker a break. He was defeated by three different opponents in Punk Hazard, and now the first thing you want in his presumptive return is for him to lose to Luffy? Talk about tasteless! 
While we are led to see Smoker as not on par with Luffy, I won’t be surprised if he got some upgrades, both in strength and weaponry.
Vegapunk is probably an antagonist but they aren't neccessarily the strongest fighter. While I imagine the real bout for Luffy is going to come from a Seraphim (maybe one based on Ace?), I want to see him fight Smoker. Smoker may have lost to Doflamingo on Punk Hazard but Law lost to Doflamingo in Dressrosa and then a saga later was strong enough that he could fight and beat Big Mom alongside Kid. I'm sure Smoker has gotten a lot stronger since then, maybe even awakened his Devil Fruit, whatever that entails.
Also Vegapunk should battle Franky if he's going to battle anyone, but I think Vegapunk is going to end up being more neutral than evil.
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